PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Flagg
vs
Soloman

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Flagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Soloman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flagg tries to clinch there but Soloman circles away.
Soloman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flagg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Soloman is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Soloman.

It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Flagg is looking to clinch but Soloman is avoiding it.
Soloman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soloman looks to land a combination but Flagg avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Soloman.
Flagg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Soloman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flagg did well to prevent Soloman getting side control.
Soloman uses his free foot to push down on Flagg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flagg.
Soloman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flagg is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Soloman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flagg is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soloman is landing with some decent strikes but Flagg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soloman controlling from mount.
Soloman with good strikes from the mount here!

Randall Flagg's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soloman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flagg's face.
Soloman landing strikes from the mount.
Soloman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flagg looks a forlorn figure.
Soloman scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Randall Flagg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Flagg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Soloman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soloman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jeez, Randall Flagg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randall Flagg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sammy Soloman!